Sausage Ragu

Sausage Ragu

wtorek, 11 lutego 2014

Sausage Ragu

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch sugar

Directions

• 1 Add sausage and cook, stirring, until brown and the fat is rendered, about 4 minutes.
• 2 Add the onions, garlic, crushed red pepper salt, basil, oregano and black pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, cream, and sugar, and stir well.
• 3 Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick and the flavors are blended, about 30 minutes, adding water as necessary to keep from getting too thick.